Thermal/Fluid Modeling Engineer - Electrified Powertrains

Ford • Dearborn, MI

27d • $81,800 - $182,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a talented Thermal/Fluid Modeling Engineer to join our innovative team dedicated to advancing powertrains. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply advanced thermal/fluid modeling methodologies and analysis techniques, directly contributing to the design and development of Ford’s cutting-edge powertrains.

Requirements

• Master's degree (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience (Co-ops/internships/Coursework included) with 1D/3D CFD tools (e.g., GT-SUITE, STAR-CCM+, Fluent, Converge).
• 2+ years of experience (Co-ops/internships/Coursework included) utilizing CAD tools (e.g., Teamcenter, CATIA) for model preparation and integration into computational meshes.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Deep understanding and practical experience in numerical simulation principles, including meshing resolution, solution accuracy, convergence, boundary condition setup, transient modeling, and turbulence model selection.
• Proficiency with multi-physics modeling tools (e.g., GT-SUITE, COMSOL, STAR-CCM+).
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (MATLAB, Python, JAVA …).
• Hands on experience on applying AI/ML technique to thermal fluid applications
• Proven ability to develop high-fidelity models and effectively correlate them with experimental test data.
• Experience with system-parameter optimization and applying machine learning methods for robust product design.
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional teamwork, collaborating with CAE, test, and manufacturing engineers to deliver optimal product design recommendations.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced 1D/3D thermal and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis across system, subsystem, and component levels using commercial CAE/CFD software.
• Utilize CAD tools for meshing and preparing models for 1D/3D thermal and fluid flow simulations.
• Collaborate with product development teams, providing crucial analytical support for system optimization, development milestones, and problem-solving.
• Partner with physical testing teams to enhance model predictability, correlation, and validation.
• Engage with software vendors to drive the development of new modeling methodologies.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level